Replacing BMW SZL

BMW vehicles produced from March 1, 2015 to June 2019 may exhibit a concern wherein the windshield wipers may switch on by themselves and can no longer be switched off despite activation of the switch, due to an internal software error in the SZL.
March 6, 2023
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The correction involves replacement of the SZL. The SZL does not require programming/coding after replacement.
The correction involves replacement of the SZL. The SZL does not require programming/coding after replacement.

BMW vehicles produced from March 1, 2015 to June 2019 may exhibit a concern wherein the windshield wipers may switch on by themselves and can no longer be switched off despite activation of the switch, due to an internal software error in the SZL (steering column switch cluster). The correction involves replacement of the SZL. The SZL does not require programming/coding after replacement.

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